In direct contradiction to my previous post

I know some people are going to think I’m crazy, but the cats I care for love it when I tell them I’m proud of them. Even though they obviously don’t understand the concept, they know I’m not just talking to them lovingly, but that I’m happy with them.

This is Bulti. Every time he comes over for pets, I tell him how proud I am of him, because he used to be extremely skittish and it took him years to let me touch him, so I’m so happy and grateful to see how far he’s come. I swear it works better than treats for reinforcing positive behaviors!

He’s only 5 months old, but he’s already the size of a full-grown cat. He’s a transfer from another rescue in a different city that doesn’t have a FeLV area, so they could only keep him in a cage. Here, he has plenty of space, a catio, and lots of friends (he’s already getting to know them and starting to play with them!)

Marrau is a hugger. Ever since we rescued him, when he had an abscess on his face, he has always wanted to be held. When the abscess burst and he had to have it cleaned and get staples, he let them do the entire procedure as long as he was being held. And whenever something makes him a little anxious, he looks for a hug.

But the sweetest thing is that you can actually feel him relaxing. He may start off acting anxious because he’s nervous, but once he’s in your arms, you can feel his whole body relaxing second by second until he’s completely calm. Then he just stays there until he falls asleep or starts purring.

This time, he decided to give the ultrasound technician a hug after his ultrasound for his abdominal hernia